retaliatory
[/rɪˈtæliətɔːri/]
adjective
🇧🇷 retaliatório
1. relating to or characterized by retaliation; done in response to an injury or offense
The company took retaliatory action against the competitor.
A empresa tomou ações retaliatórias contra o concorrente.
2. intended as a punishment or response for a previous harmful act
The government imposed retaliatory tariffs on imported goods.
O governo impôs tarifas retaliatórias sobre produtos importados.
3. seeking revenge or payback
He made a retaliatory comment after being insulted.
Ele fez um comentário retaliatório depois de ser insultado.
💡 The term 'retaliatory' is commonly used in international relations and trade contexts in both American and Brazilian English. In Brazil, it frequently appears in discussions of trade disputes and diplomatic responses. The concept is understood similarly across both cultures, though retaliatory actions are often viewed more negatively in contemporary diplomatic discourse.
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